Turn your notes and PDFs into Z flashcards with AI
Upload a PDF, slide deck, set of notes or a photo of a page. DeckOwl drafts flashcards from your material and schedules reviews with spaced repetition.
Why generate Z flashcards from your own notes
Good Z flashcards start with the material your class actually covers, so the set reflects your lectures and readings instead of generic facts. DeckOwl reads PDFs, DOCX and PPTX files, plain notes, and photos of pages, then drafts question and answer cards you can check before studying.
- Cards come from your own files, not a generic list
- Edit or delete any draft card before you start studying
- Spaced repetition schedules reviews around what you forget
- Start on the free plan with three generations per month
Reads your own material
Works with PDF, DOCX, PPTX, plain text notes and images. Photos of pages are read with text recognition.
Spaced repetition built in
Cards you find hard come back sooner, and cards you know fade to longer gaps, so review time goes where it helps.
Quizzes and mind maps too
The same material can become multiple choice, true or false, and short answer quizzes with explanations, or a mind map.
How it works
Upload your material
Add a PDF, slides, notes or a photo of a page from class or your textbook.
Review the draft cards
DeckOwl proposes question and answer cards. Edit or remove any that do not match your course.
Study on a schedule
Work through the cards in the browser. Spaced repetition brings back the ones you are still missing.
Spaced repetition then shows each card again just before you would likely forget it, so review time goes to the cards you are still missing. If you want a different check on what you know, the same material can also become a quiz with explanations for each answer.
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Frequently asked questions
How many flashcards should I make for the water cycle?
Most students do well with 15 to 30 cards per lesson, covering each stage and the terms that go with it. Fewer, clearer cards are usually easier to review than a long list.
What should a water cycle flashcard front say?
Put one stage or term on the front, such as condensation or transpiration, and keep the back to a sentence that names the process. Testing yourself from the term alone works better than rereading the answer.
Can I export my Z flashcards?
Exports to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV are part of the Plus plan. The free plan lets you study the cards in the browser with three generations per month.
Is there a free plan?
Yes, the free plan includes three generations per month and browser study, and you do not need a credit card to start. Plus, at $39 per year or $7.99 per month, removes the generation limit and adds exports.
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